North of 60

North of 60 was a mid-1990s Canadian television series depicting life in the Arctic (north of 60 degrees North latitude, hence the title). It first aired on CBC Television in 1992 and was syndicated around the world. It is set in the fictional community of Lynx River, a primarily Native-run town, originally depicted as part of the Northwest Territories and later transferred to the jurisdiction of Nunavut. Most of the characters were Slavey. Some non-native characters had important roles: the shopkeeper, the band manager, the nurse and (during the show's first season) the town's main RCMP officer. The show explored themes of Native poverty, alcoholism, cultural preservation and conflict over land settlements and natural resource exploitation.

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1990s - Canadian - Television series - Arctic - Latitude - CBC Television - 1992 - Syndicated - Northwest Territories - Nunavut - Slavey - RCMP

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Starring in the series were Tina Keeper as RCMP officer Michelle Kenidi, Tracey Cook as Sarah Birkett, Tom Jackson as Peter Kenidi, Gordon Tootoosis as Albert Golo, Dakota House as Trevor 'Teevee' Tenia, Lubomir Mykytiuk as Gerry Kisilenko, Jimmy Herman as Joe Gomba and Simon Baker as Charlie Muskrat. Adam Beach and Tantoo Cardinal also starred. Elsie Tsa Che (Wilma Pelly) was a fan favorite, a silent but powerful elder character. John Oliver led the cast as Sgt. Eric Olsen during the show's first season and entered into an off-screen relationship with co-star Keeper; he left the show when his relationship with Keeper soured.http://www.wintertime.com/OH/Nof60/nof60faq.html Keeper subsequently became the show's lead actor for the remainder of its run.

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Tina Keeper - Tracey Cook - Tom Jackson - Gordon Tootoosis - Dakota House - Lubomir Mykytiuk - Jimmy Herman - Simon Baker - Adam Beach - Tantoo Cardinal - Wilma Pelly - John Oliver

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One of the stars was Michael Horse, as Andrew One Sky, previously best-known for his portrayal of Tonto in the 1981 box office disaster, Legend of the Lone Ranger, and for his co-starring role in Twin Peaks.

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Michael Horse - Tonto - 1981 - Box office - Legend of the Lone Ranger - Twin Peaks

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The series ran weekly until 1998, and was followed by a series of made-for-TV films that featured various members of the show's recurring cast.

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The series was filmed in Bragg Creek, Alberta, a town just west of Calgary. Calgary was also the filming location for several of the later TV movies.

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Bragg Creek, Alberta - Calgary

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